Events on September 11 in history

Sugarloaf Massacre (September 11, 1780)

American Revolutionary War: Sugarloaf Massacre: A small detachment of militia from Northampton County are attacked by Native Americans and Loyalists near Little Nescopeck Creek.

The Sugarloaf massacre was a skirmish that occurred on September 11, 1780, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania when a number of Natives and a handful of loyalists attacked a small detachment of militia from Northampton County. According to pension files and witness depositions, the militia detachment was led by Lieutenants John Moyer and John Fish of Captain Johannes Van Etten's company of volunteers.

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Events on 1780

16 Jan

Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780)
American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vincent.
17 Mar

Saint Patrick's Day
American Revolution: George Washington grants the Continental Army a holiday "as an act of solidarity with the Irish in their fight for independence".
21 Sep

Benedict Arnold
American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold gives the British the plans to West Point.
23 Sep

Benedict Arnold
American Revolution: British Major John André is arrested as a spy by American soldiers exposing Benedict Arnold's change of sides.
24 Sep

West Point
Benedict Arnold flees to British Army lines when the arrest of British Major John André exposes Arnold's plot to surrender West Point.

Events on September 11 in history

Sugarloaf Massacre (September 11, 1780)

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Events on 1780

Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1780)

Saint Patrick's Day

Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold

West Point